Southampton Far East Prisoners of War

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 15 August 2003
Attended by: Veterans and former Prisoners of War including Bert Warne, 95, who survived four years in captivity and worked on the Death Railway

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

81506

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Current location

Holy Saviour Churchyard
Bursledon Rd
Bitterne
Southampton
Hampshire
SO18 5EE
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 45177 12894
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Low level white marble stone on single white marble step with incised inscription. Memorial replaced two former memorials at Red Cross headquarters in Southampton which had to be removed when the Red Cross relocated and sold off its offices.

Inscription

Stone: IN MEMORY OF FAR EAST PRISONERS OF WAR1941-1945 Step: secSOUTHAMPTON AND DISTRICT FAR EAST POW CLUB

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945): Far East Prisoners of War
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Stone of remembrance
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White
Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Southampton Far East Prisoners of War (Replacement)
WMO ID: 267889
Condition: Good [last updated on 14-02-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private
Details: Southampton Far East Prisoners of War Club

Reference

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